Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
New American Standard Bible
But a wise man will appease it.
King James Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Holman Bible
but a wise man appeases it.
International Standard Version
The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.
American Standard Version
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Amplified
The wrath of a king is like a messenger of death,
But a wise man will appease it.
Bible in Basic English
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
Darby Translation
The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
Julia Smith Translation
The king's wrath, messengers of death: and a wise man shall expiate it
King James 2000
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will appease it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
Modern King James verseion
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
NET Bible
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
New Heart English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The Emphasized Bible
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Webster
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
World English Bible
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
Youngs Literal Translation
The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right. 14 The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.
2 Kings 6:31-33
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.
Daniel 3:13-25
Then Nebuchadnezzar in [his] rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Mark 6:27
And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,
Luke 12:4-5
And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who kill the body, and after these things not having anything more severe to do.
Acts 12:20
Now Herod was angry at the Tyrians and Sidonians. But they came with one accord to him, and, having persuaded Blastus the man over the king's bedchamber, they requested peace, because their country was sustained from the monarchy.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.